GROW: Equipping Junior High School Students for their Senior Language Programmes

Who will benefit from this course:

Language teachers involved in teaching Years 9 and 10.

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Course structure:

This course is delivered through one full-day face-to-face workshop, one full-day online workshop, four after school online workshops and practice analysis school visits.

Participants will also be supported by a digital learning platform for on-going inquiry and reflection.

Important note: Dates and workshop venue will be confirmed once the programme commences.

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Workshop 1 (online)

Equipping your students for success from the beginning of their language learning journey

Wednesday 12th March 2025, 3:30-5:00pm

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Workshop 2 (full-day face-to-face)

Building confidence in spoken communication

Wednesday 9th April 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 3 (online)

Writing as habits

Wednesday 28th May 2025, 3:30-5:00pm

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Workshop 4 (full-day online)

How to listen and make reading meaningful

Wednesday 16th July 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 5 (online)

Unpacking junior assessment

Thursday 4th September 2025, 3:30-5:00pm

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle Presentations

Wednesday 12th November 2025, 3:30-5:30pm

At no cost for NZ registered teachers.

Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages covers the following for selected participants:‍

• 1 full-day in-person workshop (Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages to cover one Teacher Release Day)
• 1 full-day online workshop
• 4 after-school online workshops, including the final presentation session at the end of the year
• 1 in-school practice analysis visit by your facilitator with post-class discussion
• 1 digital practice analysis (a digital recording shared with your facilitator) with post-class discussion
• Access to a digital learning platform to support the workshops and course content
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Regarding the full-day in-person workshop, Tui Tuia | Learning Circle will arrange travel to the venue. Please note that if flights are required, it will be your and your school’s responsibility to cover any costs to get to your local airport. TTLC will arrange flights and transport to and from the airport to the workshop venue. The workshop will include morning tea and lunch.

Schools/Teachers are responsible for:

• 1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the face-to-face workshops
• Transport costs to and from the airport in their home city
• Release time for an hour following the school visit (preferably directly after the visit).